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Boston Globe - Entertainment

'Being Eddie' gives Murphy the final word on his feud with 'SNL' -- For decades, Eddie Murphy stayed away from "Saturday Night Live," the show that first made him a superstar and that he helped keep afloat during some of its leanest years in the 1980s.

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From 'Titanic' to two Tarantino titles, catch these upcoming screenings at Boston cinemas

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Jacob's Pillow offers early look at its summer dance festival for 2026 - A Martha Graham Dance 100th-anniversary return, and a focus on groundbreaking women are among the highlights.

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Ariana Grande and Cher team up for 'SNL' in December. Josh O'Connor gets a hosting turn, too. -- NBC's "Saturday Night Live" has announced its December lineup, featuring Ariana Grande as host on Dec. 20.

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Music - Let's talk about touring classic rock bands with no original members - Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner to tour together, including a Boston-area show in 2026.

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Holiday Arts Guide - Things to do this holiday season: 64 events, concerts, festivals, family-friendly activities, markets, and more - From strolling through Snowport to riding the Polar Express, here are dozens of fun things to do in Boston this holiday season.

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Do you hear what I hear? AI tunes might be taking over holiday playlists

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From 'Bad Santa' to 'Star Wars Holiday Special,' holiday streaming options

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Read more stories from our Holiday Arts Guide

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Homayoun Ershadi, 78, dies; 'Kite Runner' and 'Taste of Cherry' star -- "A lot of actors rely on their technique," director Marc Forster said, "and he only relies on his heart."

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DANCE REVIEW - Camille A. Brown's 'I AM' most certainly is - Brown's company performed the work celebrating Black joy at Boston's Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre.

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WORKING ARTIST - For this inspiring director of community choruses, 'Gospel is my big love' Donnell Patterson helped found New England Conservatory's Millennium Gospel Choir, which celebrates its 25th anniversary with a performance at the MFA next month.

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Milli Vanilli's Fab Morvan is singing live in Mass. – and he's nominated for another Grammy -- Thirty-five years ago this month, Fab Morvan was at the center of one of the most humiliating incidents in pop music history. Now, he's finally returning to American stages on a tour that includes a stop at Venus de Milo in Swansea.

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'The Civil War'? 'Baseball'? Ranking the 10 best Ken Burns documentary series -- How does "The American Revolution" land among other Ken Burns projects? Read on to find out.

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'Come See Me in the Good Light': New documentary chronicles 'rock star' poet Andrea Gibson's cancer journey -- The documentary explores the late Maine native's life after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis.

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'Human nature doesn't change.' Ken Burns on what we learn from the American Revolution. -- Fifty years after he made his first film, the legendary director is preparing to release his magnum opus.

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Cult classic 'Grey Gardens' marks 50th anniversary at the Cabot -- The Maysles brothers' documentary on 'Big' and 'Little' Edie Beale will be celebrated for its film merits and lingering influence on pop culture.

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Magic energizes 'A Christmas Carol' at Trinity Rep

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From foster care to hip-hop: Nonprofit leader is empowering youth through music

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Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar moment with a lifetime achievement trophy at the Governors Awards

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Free November events in Boston: Faneuil Hall tree lighting, transit trivia, and more

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This week's TV: Minka Kelly in 'Champagne Problems,' the Country Music Awards, and an Ed Sheeran concert

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'SNL' recap: MacGruber returns, cold open tackles Epstein emails in latest episode

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Americana troubadour Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, has died

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In Boston, John Fogerty roars through Creedence Clearwater Revival staples

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State agency for women's issues condemns 'transphobic' death threats against commissioner

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12 FESTIVE EATS TO FEED YOUR HOLIDAY SPIRIT AND ADD SPARKLE TO THE SEASON

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The damn fine 'Twin Peaks' began with deeply earnest strangeness

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Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 17-23

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Johnson & Wales will star in 'Hell's Kitchen' episode next week

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'The American Revolution' is the answer to the binge-watch

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'Eddington,' 'Freakier Friday,' plus more new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend

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The enduring power of an indie bookstore

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In 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' stagecraft magic takes the spotlight

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FIFA will use Kennedy Center free of charge for World Cup event, contract says

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